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Boehringer Ingelheim Presents Results of Gilotrif (afatinib) for NSCLC at IASLC NACLC 2020

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Boehringer Ingelheim Presents Results of Gilotrif (afatinib) for NSCLC at IASLC NACLC 2020

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  • Real-world study shows the effectiveness and safety of 2L Gilotrif following 1L IO plus CT in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
  • Results: Median overall TOT for patients who received 2L afatinib & CT (7.3mos. & 4.2mos.); the incidence of irAEs occurred in 6 patients while no reported irAES in the chemotherapy cohort.
  • Separate data presented indicate Gilotrif activity in TKI-naïve patients with G719X/L861Q/S768I non-resistant EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. Gilotrif is indicated for metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have non-resistant EGFR mutations and for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung- progressed after treatment with platinum-based CT

      Ref: PRNewswire | Image: GMP News
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